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Lawn bowls began in Kenya in 1901. It was played mainly by whites, but today more and more Africans have taken to the sport – at a price.

Unfortunately, all greens are located in private members’ clubs; there are seven rinks at Limuru Country Club, Nairobi Club, Karen Country Club, Mombasa Sports Club (at the coast), Muthaiga Club, Ruiru Club and Njoro Club.

Current star Kenya’s Eunice Mbugua, 32, said in an interview: “What we need is a public bowling green that would make it easier for players who are keen on taking up the sport to have easy access to training facili�es.”

That makes the sport ultra-expensive.

I le� quietly and rapidly – the animal, however, well sated, blinked its beau�ful eyes and ignored me.

Karen Country Club, founded in 1937 prides itself in being one of the oldest golf clubs in Kenya. A large part of its course was built on the former coffee estate developed by Blixen; the shade trees from her coffee planta�on s�ll dominate 80 years on. Nature is nearby.

Best of all are the Namibians. In spite of a paucity of players and few clubs sca�ered umpteen kilometres apart have, like the Proteas, qualified for all disciplines of World Bowls to be held in Australia on its Gold Coast next year.

And the men’s side has been bolstered with the return to the interna�onal fold by Johannesburg le�ie veteran Gerry Baker, who missed out on Atlan�c Championship duty in Cardiff earlier this year.

The women’s event is at The Nairobi Club in the heart of the capital; Karen CC is the venue for the men's event – some 13km south-west of Nairobi in the shadow of the Ngong Hills, made famous by Danish pioneer Karen Blixen and the film Out of Africa.

That was a magnificent effort.

Alan Simmonds - Media Officer

It’s back to East Africa for the 2019 African States and this �me South Africa’s Proteas might not find life as easy as in previous events in Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

The biennial show-stopper takes place in Kenya from August 19-24, with confirmed entries South Africa, Kenya, Botswana and Namibia; Zimbabwe and Zambia are trying to raise finance, the bane of the sport – even for world stars South Africa.

Disappoin�ngly, no sign of Eswa�ni (Swaziland), Malawi, Tanzania or Uganda – a major blow to progress.

Nevertheless, green and gold should take the majority of the medals, par�cularly the gold variety, for a strong team has been sent.

I remember clearly when playing a round of golf at Karen in the 1960s, my caddie dropping the clubs and running away. Looking up into a nearby shade tree, I found myself face-to-face with a superb young adult leopard and his half-eaten impala meal.

Now Botswana, a rapidly emerging African bowls na�on wants the status quo back as it was, but there are fears it might spell the end of the vital calendar spot as several states will not have the means.

The African States was originally an annual event, but South Africa moved the tournament be staged biennially to assist less flush na�ons to make their arrangements.

But South Africa’s gold medals hoover machine looks too good for the rest

Back a�er baby duty is the redoubtable Sables player Rika Lynn.

Of those Proteas who played in 2017, winning overal l gold at Edenvale in the event, interna�onal stars grace the stage, Wayne Ritmuller (PN) and three women, Esmé Kruger (GN), Vicky Frost (Sables) and Bronwyn Webber (PN) remain.

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Kenya’s Eunice Mbugua

WOMEN’S HEADQUARTERS: The Nairobi Club

MEN’S HEADQUARTERS: Karen CC

JAMBO: Masai warriors in tradi�onal apparel take to bowls in Kenya … maybe the Proteas might have to face some of

these fearless warriors during the African States in Nairobi?

The SA sides are:MEN: FOURS: Thinus Oelofse (EKB), Wayne Ri�muller (PNB), Prince Neluonde (JBA), Mar�n Lewis (JBA); TRIPS: Oelofse, Ri�muller, Neluonde, PAIRS: Gerry Baker (JBA), Lewis; SINGLES: Baker.

Mbugua, enthusias�c, dashing and charisma�c had the last word: “There's an exci�ng crop of young players in Kenya now,”

Would that there were more in other parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

Support Staff: Jessica Henderson (head coach), Susan Nel.

WOMEN: FOURS: Rika Lynn (SBA), Esmé Kruger (BGN), Vicky Frost (BGN), Bridget Calitz (SBA); TRIPS: Lynn, Kruger, Calitz; PAIRS: Bronwyn Webber (PNB), Frost; SINGLES: Webber.

Shannon McIlroy

CHAMP: Aero Bowls brand ambassador

Wilson Malobolo a�er winning the Gauteng

Open Singles Champs. A great game of singles between

Wilson and evergreen Gianni Ga� was

witnessed on slick winter Bryanston

Sports greens.

TOP CLASS : Protea skip Anneke Snyman -

Overberg Sportswoman of the

Year 2019.

President John Bell with newly appointed World Bowls director Hazel Wilson.

COMPLETE ALL-ROUNDER JOINS WORLD BOWLS BOARD

HUGE BOOST FOR JACK ATTACK

AUSSIES IN TOP PACIFIC FORM

Hazel Wilson, one of the UK’s leading lights in b o w l s a d m i n i s t r a � o n a n d r e s o u r c e management, has been appointed to World Bowls’ board of directors, reports president John Bell. A career academic in the field of adult educa�on, business and training, Wilson brings more than 20 years of experience and a success proven track record to the role. She has acted as team manager for the Welsh Women’s Bowls Associa�on at Commonwealth Games, World, Atlan�c and interna�onal level compe��ons over the past decade. Wilson has represented Wales with dis�nc�on since 1998; won her na�onal singles in 1999 and crowned Bri�sh Isles singles champion in 2000.

Boosted by federal government funding, Bowls Australia (BA) is expanding its Jack A�ack programme, the fun and fast-paced format of the sport which aims to encourage non-bowlers.

A once-off $450 Jack A�ack license fee (no cost for exis�ng Jack A�ack licensed clubs) will give clubs the opportunity to access a trained Jack A�ack co-ordinator (supplied by Bowls Australia) to assist.

Jack A�ack is a modified version of lawn bowls with three players per team who each deliver two bowls within an end; delivery of all six bowls completes an end; teams then change direc�on. Teams complete two sets of five ends to determine a winner; should sets be even, a sudden-death �e-break is played.

It's all over in 60 minutes.

BA received $A250000 (R2.7million) as part of Sport Australia's $A28.9 million Move It AUS Par�cipa�on Grant Programme.

The funding will be used to expand na�onwide, in both metro and regional areas, with a number of added resources and incen�ves available for both new and exis�ng Jack A�ack-licensed clubs.

Australia had a great �me at the Asia Pacific Championship finals on Australia’s Gold Coast winning three gold medals from the four finals.

The Australia women began the rush when their pairs combo of Lynsey Clarke and Kelsey Co�rell c o a s t e d t o v i c t o r y i n t h e m o r n i n g , comprehensively bea�ng sen�mental favourites Piwen Karkar and Catherine Wimp from Papua New Guinea.

Further up the green, in a testy encounter, Australia’s Barrie Lester, Aaron Teys, Nathan Rice and Aron Sherriff took full advantage of some

However New Zealand ac�on man Shannon McIlroy won his second gold medal of the championships – added to the pairs with Mike Kernaghan – when he ran down Canadian Ryan Bester’s 10-0 early lead to win the blue ribbon singles and crowd consensus as star of the show.

When Australia sat one in arrears 8-9 at the halfway point of the 18-end final, Van Asch rose like a colossus to almost single-handedly steamroll the Jackaroos to an 18-12 victory.

In the overall compe��on, Australia claimed the women's crown, while New Zealand won the men's �tle.

shabby work by Blackjacks Mike Kernaghan, Jamie Hill, Gary Lawson and Ali Forsyth to power from 9-15 down a�er 10 ends to 21-17 gold medalists just five ends later.

The women’s triples final saw one of the most devasta�ng displays by a skip in recent �mes when Australia’s Bec Van Asch lead her teammates Natasha Sco� and Carla Krizanic to an empha�c gold medal win over the wonderful Malaysian trio of Auni Kamis, Alyani Jamil and Azalina Arshad.

Kelsey Co�rell, Lynsey Clarke

Nathan Rice, Aaron Teys, Barrie Lester, Aron Sherriff

Bec Van Asch, Natasha Sco�, Carla Krizanic

PROTEA COLOURS AWAIT DISABLED STARSCompe��on was fierce and unrelen�ng at the 2019 Disability Na�onals hosted by Ekurhuleni and played at Delville BC and Boksburg BC.

As usual several of the South African stars who had won world championships for a decade were on show and did not disappoint.

Up for grabs was a place in the teams to play at the IBD Tournament in November 2020 in New Zealand and the IBBA Tournament in March 2021 in Australia; selec�ons will be announced in due

B5-B8 LADIES PAIRS Julie Defervillle Jill Pierson Desiree Levin Ina le Roux

B3-B4 PAIRS Keith Orrell May Homer Herman Scholtz Avril Davids

Eddie van der Heiden Chris Reyneke Nico Beetge Jarid James

Beppie Summersgill Diane du Plessis Andre Mandes Douw-Brand Steenkamp

B2 SINGLES Steven Coleman Ellen Labuschagne Grant van Eyssen Chris van der Merwe

B1 MENS Michiel Kruger Johannes Grib Douw-Brand Steenkamp David Mpungose

B5-B8 LADIES SINGLES Desiree Levin Louise Evans Chrystal Barlow Jill Pierson

Victoria van der Merwe Louise Evans Versha Ranjee Jackie Cheeseman

B1 LADIES Tracy Smith Diane du Plessis Wendy Brymer Beppie Summersgill

B6 SINGLES Deon van der Vyver Eddie van der Heiden Dudley Saunders Logan Subramony

B3 SINGLES May Homer Abe Crouse Keith Orrell Princess Schroeder

CATEGORY GOLD SILVER BRONZE RUNNERS UP

B4 SINGLES Roy Peters Salome Morries Hilton Arnal Jennifer Lloyd

B1 PAIRS Tracy Smith Michiel Kruger Dereck Carter Reg Smal

Hilton Arnal Princess Schroeder Wikus Ackerman Abe Crouse

B7 SINGLES Gustav van der Merwe Jakes Jacobs Nico Beetge Willem Niemann

Ellen Labuschagne Thomas George

B8 SINGLES Gareth Rees-Gibbs Wimpie Viljoen Tobie Botha Chris Reyneke

B5-B8 PAIRS Wimpie Viljoen Gustav van der Merwe Tobie Botha Gareth Rees-Gibbs

B2 PAIRS Steven Coleman Chris van der Merwe

course when the Standing Commi�ee – Disability at Bowls South Africa next meets.

Disability Na�onals 2020 will be hosted by Cape Town with play at Helderberg and Strand.

A spokesperson for Physically Disabled Bowls SA and Visually Impaired Bowls SA were delighted with the running of the event and the outstanding support and a�endance by Bowls South Africa execu�ve Andy Strong.

Thomas George and Nikki de Villiers (Cape Peninsula) and Magda and Chris van der

Merwe (Central Gauteng)

Ellen and Lappies Labuschagne (Kimberley)

Johannes Gribb directed by Debbie Fitzpatrick (Central Gauteng)

B3 Ladies Gold & B3 pairs Silver medallist, May Homer (director Paul Homer - EKB) &

Princess Schroeder B3 pairs Silver medallist (director Graham Ward - Cape Peninsula)

Willie Schoeman (le�) with B1 Men’s Gold medallist, Michiel Kruger (Free State)

Herman Scholtz directed by Annatjie van Rooyen (Gauteng North)

ULTIMATE BOWLS A BIG WINNER

In an empha�c performance the victors defeated the Streaky Bay Sharks combina�on of Ben Twist, John Fleming and Josh Studham 92-31 in the main event to collect the $A60 000 (R700 000) first prize cheque; the vanquished picked up a none-too-shabby $A30 000.

It's fast and furious and designed to put new life into a game desperate for innova�on.

One of the UBC's most exci�ng features is its dynamic, innova�ve scoring system. Players have an opportunity to score points with every bowl that is played. A toucher earns their team three points, as will holding the shot when the leads have finished their bowls.

The format of the UBC has been strategically designed to appeal to both the bowls enthusiasts, and to people who enjoy watching sport at its best in a fast-paced, exci�ng event. We will see a winner of every match a�er just 25 minutes,.

And at the conclusion of one of the most exci�ng and enthusias�c finals ser ies seen, the Dandenong Club team of Gary Kelly, Barrie Lester and Wayne Turley emerged as inaugural Ul�mate Bowls Championship (UBC) champions at the Warilla Bowls & Recrea�on Club in New South Wales, Australia.

The top combina�ons who graduated through UBC’s grueling yet adrenalin-charged 11-match qualifying series to compete for the major share of the series’ first leg $250 000 prize fund, would have felt they had run a gauntlet on the big club's carpet arena to reach the great eight. There were stories to be told.

Both teams have the opportunity to earn points on the same end; 10 points for the closest bowl, five points for the second-closest and three points for the third-closest.

occasion against the South Australian-based Sharks; while on an adjoining rink, Holdfast Bay, who had taken The Point's spot, narrowly lost their last ou�ng against Dandenong to gi� Forsyth and Co a start in the finals.

Four cracking quarter-finals could have easily been scripted master classes from a collec�on of the sport's biggest names: world champions Alex Marshall, Ben Twist, Aron Sherriff, Jeremy Henry, Gary Lawson and Ali Forsyth, just to name a few, but it was recently-crowned World Cup champion Gary Kelly from Dandenong Club who delivered the shot of UBC's short but illustrious life – 11 behind on the scoreboard and one down on the head, the Irish star manufactured a baby cannon with the final bowl of the final end that counted 15 points to claim victory.

Sincere congratula�ons to the Bowls Asia Eagles team of Ye Sui Ying and Vivian Yip who finished with seven wins in qualifying and made a most welcome and compe��ve appearance in the quarter finals.

However, it was in the semi-finals that Kelly and Lester signified their inten�ons with a polished victory over favourites Gary Lawson and David Ferguson in their five-end encounter.

I n t h e m u c h - s o u g h t- a � e r s i d e e v e n t Broadbeach's Ryan Bester won the first Golden Touch award for his 24 throughout the tournament; Harley McDonald from Exodas finished second with 22.

Info from Australia on-line/Alan Simmonds

Inaugural UBC champions Dandenong Club: club coach Rob Wilson, Barrie Lester, Gary Kelly and Wayne Turley.

Recently-crowned World Cup champion Gary Kelly from Ireland in ac�on at Warilla

Ironically, just when the packed spectator terraces thought all was se�led, both undefeated teams, Streaky Bay Sharks and Wellington Hornets, were well beaten in the 11th and final round.

Main benefactors were Taren Point's Ali Forsyth and David Axon, who thought they'd blown their chances in the previous qualifier, but rose to the

Amazingly, in their next ou�ng, Wild Card, with Nathan Wise in for Mellon, toppled eventual quarter-finalists Aron Sherriff and Harley McDonald of Exodas 88-41. Figure that out.

And what about the hos�ng Warilla Gorillas - Aaron Teys and Jeremy Henry - in the same sec�on? A�er three rounds the hometown heroes were li�le more than roadside debris on the path to UBC glory, having not bothered the scorers and si�ng 164 points in arrears.

In a post-lunch session in Sec�on B, Holdfast Heat's Wayne Ruediger and Max Kleinig from South Australia established the highest winning margin by defea�ng UBC Wild Card's Rod Mellon and Steve Douglas 109-17 in Round 8.

However, just 24 hours later they sat in second spot having won seven consecu�ve matches and had the rest of the field “hearing footsteps.”

At the conclusion of qualifying, a�er an un�mely last round loss to the North Queensland Roos pairing of Shannon McIlroy and Damien McGee, the Gorillas finished in third place.

SECTION A (FINAL STANDINGS): Streaky Bay Sharks 10 wins +160 points; Dandenong Club 8 +131; Exodas 7 (1 draw) +45; Taren Point 7 +121; Holdfast Bay 6 +193; Broadbeach Bulls 5 (1 draw) +52; Deer Park 5 (1 draw) +30; Port Melbourne Navigators 5 -120; Whi�lesea 4 (1 draw) -95; USB Wild Card 3 -131; Port Melbourne Borough Boyz 2 (1 draw) -104; ITP Queensland 1 (1 draw) -222.SECTION B (FINAL STANDINGS): Wellington Hornets 10 wins +270 points; Moama 7 +55; Warilla Gorillas 7 -35; Bowls Asia Eagles 7 -38; Weipa Crocs, 6 (1 draw) +61; Tweed Heads 5 (1 draw) +7; South Island Storm 5 +68; Cabrama�a 5 +8; Southern Belles 4 -3; Albert Park UltraOrbs 4 -109; North Queensland Roos 3 -19; Bowls Asia Dragons 2 -25.QUARTER FINALS: Streaky Bay Sharks (Ben Twist, John Fleming) bt Bowls Asia Eagles (Ye Sui Ying, Vivian Yip) 71-49; Moama (Alex Marshall, Jesse Noronha) bt Exodas (Aron Sherriff, Ma� Baus) 64-59; Dandenong Club (Gary Kelly, Barrie Lester) bt Warilla Gorillas (Jeremy Henry, Aaron Teys) 68-64; Wellington Hornets (Gary Lawson, David Ferguson) bt Taren Point (Ali Forsyth, David Axon) 62-52.SEMI FINALS: Streaky Bay Sharks bt Moama 61-56; Dandenong Club bt Wellington Hornets 66-54.FINAL: Dandenong Club (Gary Kelly, Barrie Lester) defeated Streaky Bay Sharks (Ben Twist, John Fleming) 92-31

RESULTS

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S

D E S K ROB FORBES

In the business sec�on of Sunday Times of the 28th July, 2019 there was an interes�ng ar�cle headed “Changes are needed, chaps, to keep the country club alive”.

It said ‘Country Clubs once - and in some cases s�ll - bas�ons of privilege, have had to sell assets or reinvest themselves to retain and a�ract members and stay viable.’

And while the reference to bas�ons of privilege might not necessarily apply to bowls clubs, reality is that like country clubs, bowls clubs are likewise facing the challenge of having to change the way they do business to survive financially.

In our modern society we need to recognise individuals are more �me-constrained than in the past. According to a study undertaken by the Australian Sports Commission, '…people are fi�ng sport into their increasingly busy, �me-fragmented life-style.… people are op�ng for sport or exercise op�ons that allow them to

It is with this ever changing socio-economic environment bowling clubs face daily challenges to secure survival.

Organised sport based on a fixed par�cipa�on �me-scale require greater levels of commitment and as such proves to be a deterrent to those seeking physical exercise.

The reality, in my opinion, is bowling clubs need to redefine their business strategies.

That evalua�on was made 13 years ago and I contend that number has increased significantly. Today we are beset by smart phones, smart TVs, tablets, laptops and access to myriad social media ac�vi�es (and if you’re like me - not so smart operators).

The survey goes on that in Australia people are spending more �me at work and less �me on recrea�on. Sport is deemed to fit into the area of recrea�on and between 1997 and 2006 there has been a decrease of 30% in �me spent on sport.

Flexible �me access to playing facili�es needs to

At the same �me the �me spent on ‘audio-visual’ entertainment has increased by 8%.

undertake them at �mes convenient to their schedules. Ac�vi�es such as gym, running, cycling and so on are becoming the recrea�onal ac�vi�es of choice…’

President, Bowls South Africa

I believe if we are to survive into the future we need a paradigm shi� endorsing modern trends and adap�ng club ac�vi�es to these so that when the debate comes as where people would like to spend their available recrea�onal �me, bowling clubs are one of the op�ons at the forefront.

Rob Forbes -

The words of Albert Einstein when he said ‘The defini�on of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expec�ng a different result’ rings true for all of us who s�ll cling to the no�on that the conven�onal bowls club as we know will s�ll look the same in the future.

be considered. Instead of having a redundant office somewhere on the premises should we not, for example, consider making this our own internet ‘cafe’ where members can access the Web, Skype with their family overseas or simply access their gmail account over a cup of coffee etc. This in an environment where they feel comfortable.

I was made aware of a club which has bar-coded all its members’ tabs. So when people turn up to play their tab is scanned and finally with all tabs in a computer-generated draw is made which balances teams based on skill levels. It also then allocates green and rinks - all at the push of a bu�on.

THE MORE WE STAY THE SAME, SO THE MORE WE NEED TO CHANGE

BOWLS SOUTH AFRICA

R O U N D U P

1. The following link will take you directly to the Course Applica�on sec�on of the Bowls SA Membership Database Management System:

2. At the top of the white part of the page, you will see 5 bu�ons: Click on the type of course you want to apply for.

3. You should see a list of OPEN courses on your

course-applica�ons h�ps://bowlssa.knack.com/membersdb#

GUIDELINES FOR COURSE APPLICATION

screen: Click next to the course you wish to apply for – check the Creden�al and Start-End Dates, as the venue may not be booked yet.

4. Click in the Type to search box under the Member label then enter your Bowls SA number or surname.

Click on the down-arrow in the Course Reason box and select a reason. The reason will depend on the type of event you applying for – consult the table below to select an appropriate reason – this is used by NSCs for administra�on and repor�ng purposes.

Once you have entered your number or surname, your name should appear in a list below – click on your name to select it.

Course Reason Explana�ons

courses

qualifica�on registra�on Qualifica�on Upgrade

Want to be a Marker / Umpire · Applying for an entry-level TO course – either Marker or Level 1

· An already qualified member in the par�cular area (i.e. coach, TO

own knowledge – e.g. a�ending a coach course to improve one’s

or a Level course in order to remain current and maintain the

Knowledge Enhancer · Applying for any type of course for the purpose of developing

· Applying to become a facilitator in order to run entry-level

Want to be a Green Keeper · Applying for an entry-level Green-Keeper course

Want to be a Coach · Applying for an entry-level coach course · Applying for a TO course as a requirement for upgrading coach

own play; a�ending a TO course to learn about the laws of the game

1 applying for a Level 2 course; Level 2 applying for a Level 3 course.

Qualifica�on Refresher · Applying for a Con�nuous Professional Development (CPD) event

qualifica�ons

or green-keeper) applying for the next Level of training – e.g. a Level

NATIONAL STANDING COMMITTEESThe BSA Execu�ve shall be convening later this

year to amongst other items, deliberate on

na�onal standing commi�ee structures.

To assist them with this process it would be

appreciated if Districts could nominate suitable

candidates to serve on Bowls SA na�onal

standing commi�ees; short CVs should

accompany the nomina�on.

Exis�ng members of NSCs will automa�cally be

reconsidered and not required to submit an up-

dated CV. Should any exis�ng member wish to

not be considered they should inform Bowls SA.

Nomina�ons should reach the office of Bowls SA

on or before August 30 to assist the process for

academy; selectors (men & women); coaches;

disability green-keepers; membership &

marke�ng; technical officials

Future trainers are not necessarily currently on

your DSCC, but may be capable and willing to

contribute to the training courses in the District.

The minimum requirement for a�ending a T-t-T

course is that the person is a qualified Level 1

Coach, with experience. NSCC requires any

trainers a�ending the T-t-T course to commit to

being part of the facilita�on-team at the next two

Level 1 Courses held in their Districts.

NSCC request any facilitators at a District’s entry-

level Coach-Development courses should have

a�ended the T-t-T course to ensure a similar

content and training standard is maintained

throughout the country.

Bowls SA supports the Districts in this regard and

covers the costs. As per Circular 13/2019, Districts

are required to pay a R250 Applica�on Fee up

TRAIN-THE-TRAINER (T-t-T) COURSE

front, which is usually non-refundable. However,

once candidates have a�ended and completed

the post-course requirement for T-t-T, NSCC will

refund the District this fee.

The course will start at 14:00 on Day 1 and end by

13:00 on Day 3. The dates and venues for the 3

courses on offer are:Ÿ Northern Districts: 16-18 August 2019

06-08 September 2019

Venue - Gauteng Area (TBA)Ÿ Southern Districts:

Venue - Eden Area (TBA)

06-08 September 2019 Ÿ Natal Districts:

Queries: Dix - 041 378 1971 / 082 220 3707

Each trainer is required to have a copy of Lawn

Bowls Coaching (available from Bowls SA via the

District Office @ R450). Bowls SA will pay the car

travel (R2.15 per km) – one car per District,

accommoda�on, prin�ng, meals & green fees of

the candidates.

Venue - Lynwood BC, Pietermaritzburg

dixie@mandela.ac.za

M&M PHOTOCOMPETITION

The finalists (12 photos) will now be placed on the #1Sport4Life Facebook page and registered individuals of Bowls SA and the general public, will be given an opportunity to vote in a winning photo. Vo�ng closes on August 21. The Winner, Runner-up and Lucky draw shall be announced at the Bowls SA AGM taking place on Sunday 25 August 2019. Prizes: 1st R1 000; 2nd R 25; Lucky draw: R 1 000-00

M&M apologises for inconveniences caused by the unfortunate delay in finalising the photo compe��on.

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BIG HELP: To honour bowlers and delegates, WPB hosted an awards evening for 120

guests at the end of July. Guest speaker was BSA’s President Rob Forbes. Other invitees

a�ending were Thabo Tutu, DCAS, BSA Execu�ve Heather Boucher (Border) and represen�ng sponsors Personal Trust on behalf of CEO Mark Gibbs, his associate

director, Belinda Danks. Personal Trust are also behind the WP mid-week compe��on at WPCC and a Ladies Day at Meadowridge BC.

WINNERS: Shane & Rayleen Gobey (PE BC - pictured above) won the EP Mixed pairs. Personal Trust being one of the sponsors. The runners-up were Barry van Wyk and

Marie du Toit (Jeffreys Bay BC). With them in the photos is Carl Vermeulen from Personal Trust and Desiree Edwards President of EPB

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